Welcome to our Velos Software Version End-of-Life (EOL) Information Page. This page explains when Velos software versions reach End-of-life (EOL) and what this means for your installation.

What you need to know

• Always use a supported Velos version.
• Device security is becoming increasingly important.
• You can automate your Velos updates.

Keep your Velos system secure with automatic updates

Device security is becoming increasingly important. The rapid growth of AI is accelerating the pace at which vulnerabilities can be exploited, making timely security updates more important than ever.

Nedap promptly releases updates to address security vulnerabilities. To benefit from these improvements, it is essential to keep your devices running the latest software version. Online services [3] for systems running outdated versions will therefore also be discontinued sooner.

The easiest way to stay up to date is to enable automatic updates. In Velos, go to ‘Settings > Devices > Update’ and enable the following options:

• Automatically download new Velos versions.
  Enabled by default, this option downloads new versions in the background and notifies you when an update is ready to install.
• Install new versions automatically.
  This option installs new versions automatically at your chosen time of day.

We recommend enabling automatic installation on all systems, with the exception described below.

Note for InTouch/SmartFlow installations with continuous milking: If your installation uses InTouch and/or SmartFlow and milking takes place 24/7, we recommend starting updates manually at a suitable moment. Installing an update requires a system restart, during which milk measurements could be lost and the milking process could be interrupted.

Technical details

Please note that the following sections are technically detailed and intended for those who wish to understand the specific aspects of our software’s lifecycle. If you would like assistance planning your upgrade or if you have any questions about updating your system, we encourage you to contact your dealer for assistance.

Our commitment is to provide you with comprehensive support and clear information to help maintain and enhance your system’s performance and security.

The first table below shows all Velos releases from Velos 2026.1 and later and specifies when support for these versions will end. All Velos releases prior to 2026.1 are already end-of-life except for 2024.1 LTS releases shown in the second table.

How do I know my version?

• You can find your Velos version number at the bottom right corner of the user interface.

Velos releases

Depending on your current version, you may need to perform intermediate update steps to upgrade to the latest version. To streamline the upgrade process, first update the Velos system to the latest version. After that, update the firmware of the V-Packs.

2024.1 LTS

Installations using VP3104 Milking parlour interface/MPC2/Memolac cannot upgrade to major releases later than 2024.1:

Velos 2024.1.SR100 is the first version that no longer supports the VP8001 hardware. Velos 2024.1 LTS will continue to be maintained for VP3104 Milking parlour interface/MPC2/Memolac. New versions are not scheduled and will only be released when bug fixes and/or security updates are necessary.

1. Velos build

The internal Velos build number that corresponds with the Velos release.

2. End security and bug fix updates

After this date, this version will no longer receive bug fixes or security updates.

3. End online services

To protect customer data and system security, online services are only available for versions receiving security updates. Versions that no longer receive security updates may expose your system to security risks. Therefore, the online services will end for these installations. Impact for these installations:

• Remote (vpu-online) access is no longer available. Only local network login is possible.
• Automatic online backups stop. Manual backups remain available.
• Integration with farm management systems via Nedap-BI is no longer supported.
• E-mail notifications stop functioning.

The online services end date is planned. However, in case of critical security vulnerabilities, online services may be suspended earlier to protect customer installations.

4. End support

After this date, this version is no longer supported by Nedap Livestock. Support for older versions will often mean upgrading an installation to the latest version. After this date, upgrading may require additional steps or hardware replacement and cannot always be guaranteed.